Do you need to vote today?
Do you need to vote today? It depends on which political party you support.
For the Democrats, it was all decided weeks ago. Obama’s caucus win left zero Democratic delegates at stake. Republicans, however, still have half - that would be 19 - delegates in play.
Despite the relevance question, a record turnout is predicted for Washington’s primary. “We’re really expecting to be close to half the voters,” said Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed.
The real problem is our absentee votes, which are used by the majority of voters. If you voted absentee, you were required to check a party affiliation and sign. If you didn’t check a party affiliation, your vote doesn’t count. And let me tell you, they are watching closely for signatures that don’t match, and your vote won’t count.
I’ll admit it. I frequently sign paperwork for my husband. The bank probably wouldn’t know what to do with his actual signature endorsing a check. So when I saw that he forgot to check the party loyalty oath and sign, I checked the appropriate party and signed his name. This is the only time I have been busted for signing his name.
We got a letter stating that the signature didn’t match, and his vote wouldn’t count unless he signed the enclosed voter registration form, and included a copy of his drivers license. Then they would update their records with his “new” signature. His “new” signature is probably more frequently seen than the one on his drivers license, but I decided that would be some form of fraud. So he needs to go vote in person on the 19th, or more likely, just skip it.
Whether you are going in person, or sending in an absentee ballot, please watch that party loyalty oath!
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